Eugene George Ammann, Jr. (born January 30, 1949) was an American

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who is most notable for winning the 1970 College World Series

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award while a junior at

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(FSU). He is one of two players from Florida State University to win that award. The other is

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. In 1968, he went 5-0 with a 2.17 ERA. He went 11-2 with a 2.09 ERA in 1969. His 1970 collegiate was perhaps one of the best ever in NCAA history. He won 15 games and lost none for a record of 15-0, and his ERA was 0.66, the lowest all-time in a single season. He had a string of 41 scoreless innings, and another string of 29 scoreless innings. Furthermore, he also holds the record for most shutouts in a season, with eight. At one point, he threw a no-hitter. He also holds the record for lowest ERA in a career, posting a career 1.45 ERA while attending FSU. Overall, his career record at FSU was 31-2. Prior to pitching collegiately, he attended Lakeside High School. Ammann was drafted twice. The first time, he was drafted by the

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in the 55th round of the 1967 draft. He chose not to sign. After being drafted by the

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in the third round of the 1970 draft, he did sign. He played professionally for five seasons, never reaching the majors. In his first professional season (1970), he played for the Jacksonville Suns, going 1-5 with a 2.85 ERA in 11 games. From 1971 to 1973, he played for the

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. In 1971, he went 6-10 with a 3.79 ERA in 25 games. In 1972, he went 9-10 with a 3.92 ERA in 30 games. Finally, in 1973, he went 8-8 with a 5.68 ERA in 26 games. In 1974, he played for the

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in Japan. He appeared in only one game, after which he was released; a report noted a lack of a fastball as the reason for his lack of success. In 1991, he was inducted into the FSU Sports Hall of Fame.

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Japan Baseball Daily
{{DEFAULTSORT:Ammann, Gene Florida State Seminoles baseball players 1949 births College World Series Most Outstanding Player Award winners Living people Hankyu Braves players American expatriate baseball players in Japan